Merck in Talks to Acquire Cubist for ~$100/Share By: Benzinga via Benzinga December 05, 2014 at 23:24 PM EST Merck & Co Inc. (NYSE: MRK), is reportedly in talks to acquire Lexington, MA-based Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) for around ... Read More >> Related Stocks: Macy's Merck & Co